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My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

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Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling really for you?: 1 of 23
To home school or not to home school? That is the question. It is a question that many parents are facing as public and private schools are becoming even more sub-standard than ever before. It is not an easy decision to make and should not be taken lightly. Children's lives and educations hang in the balance. As parents work ... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Factors to consider in sending children to preschool: 1 of 10
As a mom who is considering letting my daughter go to pre-school, I have so much to consider. I feel overwhelmed. The questions I have far outweigh any of the answers I seem to be getting. The answers are out there. As my daughter's advocate in all areas, it is my job to find those answers.Is the pre-school safe? That is a hu... More..
Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 11 of 103
Homeschooling, the way my family does it, is better than public schools in our area. Public schools in our area are too under-funded, over-worked, and busy babysitting to actually teach much of anything. And, for the record, I am a bit miffed by the implication that homeschooling is not a formal education. The way my family d... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Choosing classes in college: 2 of 10
Choosing college classes can and does cause premature gray hair and balding. It can make the most sane person crazy. No one wants to make the wrong choices. No one wants to be three years into a degree they don't want or think they can't use. No one wants to waste all that money by taking the wrong classes. By using just a to... More..
Education > Homeschooling Homeschooling dos and don'ts: 3 of 14
The possibilities are endless when it comes to home schooling, as are the mistakes that can be made. As with other things, trial and error will have to be used when finding out what works for you and your family. Seeing that there are no guidelines to follow or a set of rules that can not be broken, how to go about home schoo... More..
Education > Homeschooling Great homeschooling books for beginners: 2 of 9
So many books and so little time! The topics are seemingly endless and looking through them can be a daunting task. Much like home schooling. It isn't as difficult as one might think. Not every book is for everyone and not everyone needs every book. Thank goodness for jacket covers and the tables of contents. Most of all, tha... More..
Education > Homeschooling Confessions of a homeschool mom: 3 of 10
I was nuts to start home schooling our daughter. I am still nuts for continuing to home school her. I will remain nuts and get even nuttier for home schooling her until she starts college. I need my head examined. I need a heart transplant - mine is too big to allow my daughter to go to school with all the junk going on there... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Top 10 things to do before high school ends: 4 of 13
High school graduation is just around the corner. Your life is about to change in ways that you can't even fathom; change in ways my feeble words could never explain. You are about to step out of an old life and into a new one. Before you take that step, there are several things you need to do. You need to do them now, before... More..
Education > Homeschooling Motivating your homeschooled child: 4 of 12
Motivating my daughter who is home schooled is one of the easier challenges I face as a home schooling mom. She is an eager and curious learner that loves her class time, not matter what the subject. She is captivated and in love with the idea of learning. She studies and does her homework for the sheer bliss she finds from l... More..
Education > Financing College Unusual ways to fund your college years: 3 of 8
I was a hooker when I was a student in college. At first, I was doing it for free, but I needed the money and being a hooker was easy. I made money hand over fist for just a few minutes work. I wasn't a "traditional hooker" when I was a college student, though. That is the unusual part. I wrote "hooks" for other college stude... More..